Which of the following is true about brain development in adolescence?
A) Adolescents tend to recruit the prefrontal cortex's network of connections with other brain areas more effectively than adults do.
B) Adolescents tend to perform better than adults on tasks requiring inhibition and future orientation.
C) In humans and other mammals, neurons become less responsive to excitatory neurotransmitters during puberty.
D) Adolescents react more strongly to stressful events than adults do and experience pleasurable stimuli more intensely.

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Adolescents have heightened sensitivity to stress and pleasure due to ongoing brain development, particularly in the limbic system, which is more active during this period.

Which of the Following Is True About Brain Development in Adolescence